This is about Bwana Devil, a band that existed in Minneapolis, MN in various incarnations during 1981. What follows are a couple of live recordings which the band has graciously allowed me to share on Live Music Archive with other past, present and future fans.
[links to recordings provided in posts below]
Core line-up:
Tim Mitchell : bass, vocals
Shawn Pike : guitar
Mark McGirl : bass
Pogo : Drums
Supporting personnel:
Trenk : keyboards
Wendell Patrick : bass
Caleb Palmiter : bass
Bwana Devil • 1981-04-08
Mpls, MN • 7th St. Entry
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Bwana Devil • 1981-04-22
Mpls, MN • 7th St. Entry
This is the first show without Trenk. I rode the bus downtown to Seventh Street Entry and Trenk was on the same bus with his keyboard in tow, so we arrived together at the venue. Upon his arrival, he was informed that the other members of the group had decided to dismiss him from the band, so there are no keyboards present on this recording.
I’m only aware of a handful of dates after this – a couple of bills with Husker Du, Wilma & The Wilbers, and Things That Fall Down – before the band fell off my radar. During 1982 – 83, Tim and Shawn re-emerged in Timbuktu, and by 1983, Tim was performing with Dark Carnival, which continued at least through 1985, and perhaps even later, but by that point I had departed for NYC, just in time to miss almost everything.
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